Family rescued from house fire off of Sherwood Forest Boulevard

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Firefighters responded to a house fire just off of Sherwood Forest Boulevard.

The first call about the fire was made around 10:45 a.m. on Friday, May 1, according to the Baton Rouge Fire Department. It happened in the 11900 block of Lake Sherwood Avenue, near the intersection of Sherwood Forest Boulevard and Coursey Boulevard.

Officials said a mother and infant safely escaped before crews made it to the home. They added two other people at the home also weren’t injured. They also said firefighters rescued a family dog.

Two people driving near the scene at the time of the fire told WAFB they stopped to alert the family inside the home when they saw the flames.

HEROES: Frank Hummel was on his way to visit his sister when he drove by this house on fire and called 911. He started banging on the windows to get the family out. @WAFBpic.twitter.com/M65jO3Oll8

HEROES: Omobowale Jarrow saw the house on fire and pulled up right behind Frank Hummel. Together they helped the family get out of the house safely. They tell me as far as they know all family members and pets are out and safe. @WAFBpic.twitter.com/RQhM8VVhPV

Baton Rouge, La.

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